Side Event
Moving the Needle on Ocean Protection
Organizer
IUCN*, TNC, UNEP WCMC, UNEP, UNU-IAS
Date and Time
26 October 2010 18:15 - 19:45
Meeting
Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10)
During this side event, we will launch a report titled “Moving the needle on Ocean Protection” that has been prepared for COP10 and that focuses on the implementation of the 2012 target of establishing Marine Protected Areas Networks. The report will provide evidence-based advice on improving and accelerating actions on delivering ocean protection through network of Marine Protected Areas and increasing sustainability in ocean uses and spatial planning.